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Ultrasonic scanning apparatus, other medical imaging devices

CDSCO CLEARANCE · CPCB CLEARANCE · +2 OTHER PGAS

HSN 9018 12 90 (other ultrasonic scanning apparatus) is subject to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW). Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 is required from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and import of used or refurbished equipment is restricted under conditions notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC).

What this is

HSN code

9018 12 90

Chapter

90 · Optical, photographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments

Primary regulator

CDSCO · G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, Medical Devices Rules (MOHFW)

Customs documentation

Registration certificate from CDSCO
EPR authorisation from CPCB
Import permit from MOHFW

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CDSCOCDSCO·Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

MOHFWMOHFW·Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Compliance steps

1
Obtain CDSCO registration for the ultrasonic scanning device under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020, ensuring all conditions prescribed therein — including importer registration and device-specific approval — are met before filing the bill of entry. Upload registration evidence in e-Sanchit.
G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification
2
Secure Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board under G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 and Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. Note that the EPR obligation does not apply to micro-enterprises as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006.
G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022 · Schedule I, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
3
If importing used or refurbished ultrasonic scanning equipment, confirm the device is listed among equipment permitted in old or refurbished condition per CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 and CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024, and comply with the MEFCC Office Memorandum dated 15-12-2023 conditions governing high-end, high-value used medical equipment.
CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs dated 05-04-2024 · CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs dated 28-10-2024 · MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing used or refurbished ultrasonic scanning equipment without confirming the device appears on the permitted-equipment list published under CBIC Instructions 08/2024-Customs and 25/2024-Customs. High-end, high-value used equipment not on that list is Restricted under the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023, and a consignment presented without the requisite MEFCC-condition compliance faces detention, demurrage, and potential re-export. CDSCO registration and CPCB EPR authorisation must both be in place regardless of whether the equipment is new or refurbished.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9018 12 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of ultrasonic scanning apparatus is governed by CDSCO registration under G.S.R. 102(E) dated 11-02-2020 and CPCB Extended Producer Responsibility authorisation under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

Does the EPR authorisation under the E-Waste Management Rules apply to all importers of this HSN?

No. Per G.S.R. 801(E) dated 02-11-2022, EPR authorisation is not required for micro-enterprises as defined under the MSMED Development Act, 2006; all other importers must hold current CPCB EPR authorisation before the consignment is cleared.

Can used or refurbished ultrasonic scanning equipment always be imported under this HSN?

No. Import of high-end, high-value used or refurbished medical equipment is Restricted under the MEFCC O.M. dated 15-12-2023; only equipment explicitly listed in the annexures to CBIC Instruction 08/2024-Customs and CBIC Instruction 25/2024-Customs may be imported in a used or refurbished state.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CDSCO / CPCB / MOHFW / MEFCC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.